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Video: Inside The Making of A Wig (The Real Way)

The Insider proves that making wigs is way more intense than we ever imagined.
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By Deena Campbell · Updated October 27, 2020
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These days everyone thinks they’re professional wig makers. Most people think they can throw a few pieces of hair together, add glue and then instantly transform a look. Wrong!

While many of us are uber talented, and have successfully crated a wig or two in our day, there’s a special skill that professional wig makers have. Making a wig takes lots of patience and the intricacies of mastering a certain look is a skill that can’t be duplicated.

Here, The Insider goes behind the scenes and reveals the step-by-step process of creating a wig from scratch. Press play and take notes!

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How wigs are made

Making wigs is way more intense than you realized.

Posted by INSIDER on Friday, March 11, 2016